Laboratory Question for the Week of May 25, 2020
MedLearn Publishing
May 24, 2020
What are the G-Codes for COVID-19 specimen collection?
What are the G-Codes for COVID-19 specimen collection?
Can 94662 be reported in an acute situation?
How is MRE different than ultrasound elastography?
Do the new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) modifiers and G codes have to be added to hospital claims as well as interpreting physician claims?
If non-selective renal angiography is performed at the time of a diagnostic cardiac catheterization, should level ll HCPCS code G0275 be reported? Is this code for hospitals or physician billing? Is this code for Medicare or non-Medicare patients?
Instead of reporting a second line with the discarded drug amount and price, may a provider/supplier report one line with the amount used and the adjusted price?
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